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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
4
Henry Ford and General Motors both achieved great success with opposing corporate models. Ford keeps stock centralized under himself and salaried aides, while GM distributes stock to executives, creating millionaire leaders. Both systems produced remarkable results, making it hard to declare a single right path.
Dr L S Rowe director general of the Pan American Union spoke at the DAR annual convention. He praised patriotic duties and rights, urged youth to recognize America’s power and its heavy responsibilities, and warned against complacency and inaction.
Visual education experiments will use about 40 films in fourth to sixth grades across twelve American cities this fall. Schools will measure outcomes against traditional methods to gauge effectiveness in teaching biology science and hygiene.
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor adds his voice to the annual Buddy Poppy sale by the Veterans of New Wars. Proceeds help disabled and needy ex-service men. He condemns dissension and declares caring for wounded soldiers a duty no one can shirk.
Albuquerque Journal suggests President Coolidge will spend the summer in New Mexico. It praises the state as beautiful and notes trout fishing in local streams, joking that he will fish with a cork and a worm under the Mexican sky.
Messrs Pepperday and Pickrell of the Albuquerque Journal run a daily feature to interest other newspapers. Arthur T Hannett former New Mexico governor writes New Mexico Day By Day keeping residents in touch with state affairs and keeping the acting governor Roy Howard alert though he seems to have missed something.
President Coolidge greeted the Italian aviator De Pinedo upon his return to Washington after an extraordinary journey from Europe to South America along the Amazon in an Italian plane. A boy set fire to his craft forcing a switch to a new plane and a continued flight over the Pacific Ocean.
The quotation frames flying as proven practical and cites Will Rogers on not needing another war to show the value of air power. It suggests presenting the idea to army and navy departments as Exhibit A.
A suggestion asks the President to appoint a commission to study the German Lufthansa, described as a magnificent flying organization that operates vast passenger ships daily across Europe. The piece argues Lufthansa already leads in commercial flight and could outdo historical German steamship lines.
The passage argues that German airships can quickly transform into formidable war engines. It asserts gravity governs all airships and that bombs can be delivered from air by merchant or combat aircraft, suggesting wartime capabilities and dividends from power.
A New York jurist aboard a Pacific bound train recites Jean Paul Richter linking nations to elements God gave France land, England sea, Germany air. The quotation implies Germany has nothing left but air amid Napoleon's glory and German defeat.
The former kaiser has ordered a new scarlet uniform for the Guard Hussars raising intrigue about his future plans. The military display suggests continued ceremonial influence in post empire events.
A physician emphasizes maintaining an active lifestyle to extend longevity, with particular advice for safe street crossing and minimizing sedentary behavior to protect health.
In New York the rule says children must be in bed by 3 a.m. On farms the routine flips as chores begin at that early hour. The notice contrasts urban child bedtime with rural wake times, reflecting routine differences across settings.
Washington announces April 24 to 30 as American Forest Week, with Canada aligning Save the Forests Week. The national committee, chaired by former Governor Frank O. Lowden, spans over 100 organizations and urges forest education and conservation. Forests have fallen from 822 million acres of virgin land to about 125 million, with timber stocks shrinking to 1600 billion feet. reforestation and protective measures are urged as renewal options.
New York reports the gay belt of Broadway moving northward into upper Manhattan. The shift brings renown theaters like Walter Hampden’s new venue beyond the Circle and into the midtown area, while older venues shrink as skyscrapers rise.
Washington dispatch reports naval reserve aviators Wilbur Fisk Bingham and Richard Wesley Kenison were killed when a two seated training sea plane crashed at Hampton Roads Virginia during a training flight.
In Wrexham England Samuel Mariner has embalmed an apple that grew in his orchard. The fruit measures 16 inches in circumference and is kept as a curio.
A large class of candidates took the Boxwell examination for entrance into high schools. Miss Lenore Kern of Atheny was to graduate from Capital college of oratory. Luster Fought visited Athens from Albany. The Presbyterian choir sang Sullivania oratorio The Prodigal Song. Ten years ago Quentin Roosevelt enlisted in the signal corps. Three hundred Ohio University students drilled at Ohio field. Major S. M. Johnson directed maneuvers. Delta Delta chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority installed on campus. Dr Hiram Roy Wilson addressed the Men’s club of the First Presbyterian church.
Washington April 22 Rodney Dutcher reports Governor Al Smith gains in Democratic support and could be the leading nominee. A national issue linking Smith to hydro power is discussed while the party weighs regional musts and the southern western northeast split impacting 1928 prospects.
A compilation of Q A items covers topics from Indian death rates to coal industry disputes and hawk flight, with notes on salt production by colonists, the pronunciation of saith, and mint oil as a valuable commodity used in medicine and confections.
Maurice Maschke a Republican committee man from Ohio boarded the Coolidge third term bandwagon in Washington on April 21 signaling his support for a presidential bid.
To Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois a physician of 47 years he argues laxatives like cathartic pills cause sickness. His Syrup Pepsin promotes natural bowel regularity without gripes or upset and is harmless and pleasant for all ages. A free sample bottle offer invites customers to try.
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